The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.

Kids with imaginary guns are learning real safety lessons at kindergartens and early childcare centres around the country.

Madonna is being sued after she decided to "discontinue" plans to build a school for girls in Malawi.

As her son approaches school age, Dita De Boni wonders about the importance of a 'multi-cultural' education.

One former businessman's compassion reaches across Auckland's growing cultural divide

Plans being made to rebuild confidence in the international education sector

The previous Government was much taken with the economic benefit of getting and keeping more women in work.

No roads, no phones, no power. But that doesn't get in the way of two Auckland ad men who are bringing schools to Southeast Asia's poorest kids - by motorbike. Kirsten Warner meets them.

It's not surprising to see the outpouring of support for Casey Heynes, the 16-year-old Sydney schoolboy who has become a worldwide hero as a result of a YouTube video showing him turning the tables on a playground bully.

So pervasive have been the YouTube images that few people can be unaware of Casey Heynes, the Sydney bullying victim who struck back at his tormenter.

Herald readers speak out about bullying in NZ and give their views on the best way to handle being bullied.

Schools are asking parents to sign codes of conduct before sports events in a bid to stop violent incidents among spectators.

Jim Eagles attends a practice run for Niue High School's fundraising foray into tourism.